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23-30 September

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A European Commission initiative to promote sport & physical activity across Europe.

European Week of Sport 2016

The 2016 European Week of Sport had 15 thousand events with 10 million people participating in more than 30 countries with 35 partners across Europe. The inspiring message of the #BeActive message promoting sport and physical activity reached 200 million Europeans.

Join us! And celebrate the benefits of sport and physical activity.

“The Week shows that people can #BeActive wherever they are. Get involved and help us to inspire Europeans to do more sport and physical exercise.”

Context

Let’s face it, Europe. We’re not active enough, and it’s making us sick and undermining Europe’s potential. The European Week of Support is part of the European Union’s response. We’re getting all Europeans to #BeActive in everyday life, no matter your age, background or fitness level.

Get the facts

Engagement in sport and physical activity is at an all-time low. In many Member States, this is a trend getting worse, not better. It’s not just people’s health and well-being that suffers; it’s our society and economy overall.

The Eurobarometer gives you all the facts about (in)activity in Europe.

EU country ranks

Find out how your country ranks in terms of participation in sport and physical activity.

EU Infographic

Discover how active Europeans are

Meeting the challenge

The European Week of Sport is our response to encourage all Europeans to get up and #BeActive. It is a truly European movement that began in 2015 and has inspired millions of people in 32 countries to #BeActive in their daily lives.

THE WEEK IN HISTORY

THE EUROPEAN WEEK OF SPORT

2017

Get ready for 23 September in Tartu, Estonia.

2016

We doubled in size! 10 million participants, 15,000+ events, 33 countries and kick-off in Kosice, Slovakia.